Posted on 03/19/2022 1:27:20 PM PDT by simpson96
Mar. 17—Authorities say a 23-year-old woman who apparently was upset over a prior purchase trashed a Target store in West St. Paul — throwing merchandise on the floor, smashing display cases, knocking over display stands — during an angry outburst that caused at least $7,000 in damage.
Gaylynn Atlene Bailey of West St. Paul was charged Thursday in Dakota County District Court with felony first-degree criminal damage to property following Tuesday's incident that also caused the store to be evacuated and then shut down so workers could clean up the mess.(snip)
West St. Paul Police Chief Brian Sturgeon said Thursday they believe an issue a few days prior over a purchase at the store set her off.
Police said they were called to the Target at 1750 Robert St. S. around 9:45 a.m. on a report of a woman "trashing" the store. When officers arrived, store management was evacuating customers and staff for their safety.
Officers located Bailey in the electronics department and saw her knocking boxed televisions onto the ground, charges allege. She was ordered to stop and get on the ground, but instead continued to throw items off the shelves.
Officers were able to approach Bailey and take her into custody. As they were escorting her out of the store, she kicked at merchandise and display stands, according to the complaint.
Target employees gave officers store surveillance footage that shows Bailey pouring chocolate sauce, laundry detergent and windshield washer fluid on the floor, breaking glass display cases with a golf club and hand weights and ripping a laptop off a security tether and throwing it on the ground, according to the complaint.
The value of the damaged items was put at $6,988.95, although that could increase as store employees continue to examine merchandise, according to the complaint.
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“allegedly”?!
“Angry Outburst”?!
At 23, she can no longer be called a “teen” or a “youth.”
high on drugs? Who knows why people fly off the handle?
Now St. Paul can have a “Target desert”...
Not. Even. Laz...
Drama baby mama
Was she vaccinated?
Minorities are raised by the deep state.
She was just doing some target practice. That store needs to quit putting up those targets everywhere...
A prior purchase? Perhaps it was some type of hair product that went bad, from the looks of that mop on her head!!
Aka
Bob "Genghis" Khan
But I'll bet she is close to being called grandma.
Destroyed merchandise because she probably thought she could get away with it. Hopefully there will be consequences.
Yes, if only they would use their powers for good. 🤣
I notice no picture of the perp was provided, but given the name, I suspect she was "not-white".....Maybe this time they will keep her in jail.
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